The air-ground (AG) channel has classically assumed a continuous line of sight signal
from an elevated antenna in an open clear area, along with very narrowband signaling.
Future AG communication systems may not have the luxury of all these conditions, and
so new models are required for the dynamic AG channel. Our work with NASA has gathered
the largest number of AG channel responses in history, in seven different ground site
settings, and from this data we have created multiple models which will be used by
academics, industry, and standards groups.

Project Period

September 2016 - September 2020

Total Grant Value

$1,300,000

Sponsor

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA

Primary Investigator

Dr. David W. Matolak is the head of the Wireless Science and Engineering Laboratory as well as a distinguished
professor at USC.